Milk-based cookies - kaak bi haleeb. Milk cookies - kaak bi haleeb. As you can probably tell by the lack of posts, I've been struggling a bit with finding the time to blog. These milk base cookies are shaped into rings.

Soft lebanase milk sweet breads - I was asked about Kaak A'ras a type of bread found in American-Lebanese communities specifically baked at Easter. These milk-based cookies are shaped into rings. They have a soft texture and a plain taste. You can cook Milk-based cookies - kaak bi haleeb using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Milk-based cookies - kaak bi haleeb

Prepare 1 kg of flour.
It's 1 teaspoon of dried yeast dissolved in 1/3 cup warm water.
It's 1 tablespoon of baking powder.
Prepare 200 g of butter.
Prepare 1 3/4 cups of sugar.
It's 1 3/4 cups of warm milk.
It's 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg powder.
You need 1 teaspoon of mahlab, if available.

I was asked about Kaak A'ras a type of bread found in American-Lebanese communities specifically baked at Easter. I had always eaten Kaak bi haleeb but was not sure if they were the same but with different names. These cookies are called Kaak asawerكعك اساور which means bracelet cookies, or kaak bi ajwa which means date paste filled cookies. They are quite popular in Palestine, a staple in Eid along side maamoul and barazek.

Milk-based cookies - kaak bi haleeb step by step

Melt the butter in a small saucepan then add the sugar and milk. Stir for few minutes and leave to cool..
In a large bowl, mix the flour, nutmeg, mahlab, baking powder and the yeast dissolved in water..
Gradually pour the butter, milk and sugar mixture into the flour while kneading. Continue kneading until you have a smooth dough. If the dough remains sticky, you can add some more flour to get a soft non-sticky dough. Leave the dough to rest for at least 5 hr in a warm place..
Divide the dough into small walnut-size balls and roll each ball into a finger-like shape then bring the ends together forming a ring. Place on slightly greased baking trays..
Put in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 20 min at medium heat..

It took me years to get this recipe right, my mum and aunts make a fancier. Roll your cookie dough into balls and then break in half and set on cookie sheet. This will help give the cookies a rustic look. So why not try a great Lebanese dessert Kaak Bi Haleeb. This dish will give you a big reason to cheer!